Mejit Island

Mejit is one of the few islands (rather than atolls) in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. With an estimated population of 300 people, the island is lush in pandanus, breadfruit and taro. To the residents, this island is known as 'Paradise". It has a beautiful fresh water lake (rare in the Marshall Islands) with indigenous ducks. Mejit is famous for its pandanus leaf mats. An airstrip, Mejit Airport, bisects the island.

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v • d • e Marshall Islands Ratak Chain (Sunrise, Eastern) Bokak (Taongi) • Bikar • Utirik • Toke • Mejit • Ailuk • Jemo • Likiep • Wotje • Erikub • Maloelap • Aur • Majuro • Arno • Mili • Knox (Nadikdik) Ralik Chain (Sunset, Western) Enewetak • Ujelang • Bikini • Rongerik • Rongelap • Ailinginae • Wotho • Ujae • Lae • Kwajalein • Lib • Namu • Jabat • Ailinglaplap • Jaluit • Kili • Namorik • Ebon Bold: Populated; Italics: Single island

Coordinates: 10°17′N 170°52′E / 10.283°N 170.867°E / 10.283; 170.867